Charlemagne: the legend and the man.

Mr. Lamb's tireless enthusiasm for research has produced an authentic picture of a great leader from his days as a youth with few kingly qualities to the time when he became a man who eventually brought the entire Western World under his control.

The forest land --
The ride to Corbeny --
Journey beyond the Alps --
Roncesvalles --
Alcuin and the rebirth of minds --
Danger in the east --
The treasure of the Avars --
Crown of empire --
Charlemagne's city --
Growth of a legend.

Abstract:

Mr. Lamb's tireless enthusiasm for research has produced an authentic picture of a great leader from his days as a youth with few kingly qualities to the time when he became a man who eventually brought the entire Western World under his control.

"The forest land -- The ride to Corbeny -- Journey beyond the Alps -- Roncesvalles -- Alcuin and the rebirth of minds -- Danger in the east -- The treasure of the Avars -- Crown of empire -- Charlemagne's city -- Growth of a legend."@en

"Mr. Lamb's tireless enthusiasm for research has produced an authentic picture of a great leader from his days as a youth with few kingly qualities to the time when he became a man who eventually brought the entire Western World under his control."@en